Document record MAB51024 - LOSSIE WYND, ELGIN
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Summary
Excavation in 1977 revealed a watercourse or ditch, 22 feet wide, which may be northern boundary of the Medieval burgh of Elgin.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2166 6300 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ26SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Elgin |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Excavation in 1977 revealed a watercourse or ditch, 22 feet wide, which may be northern boundary of the Medieval burgh of Elgin. A stone-lined well cut the ditch, and as second well was noted in the form of an oak barrel set into sand for use as a shallow well. Pottery found.
Author unknown, 1977, RESCUE NEWS,SPRING, 7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1550.
LINDSAY, W, 1978, ELGIN IN DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION SCOTLAND 1977,24, 24 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1070.
SUAT, 1994, ELGIN BURGH SURVEY: ARCHAEOLOGICAL UPDATE, 8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4738.
Jul 1 1977 , Untitled Source (Ground Photograph). SAB30564.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ26SW0033;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB1070 Bibliographic reference: LINDSAY, W. 1978. ELGIN IN DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION SCOTLAND 1977,24. 24.
- --- SAB1550 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. 1977. RESCUE NEWS,SPRING. 7.
- --- SAB30564 Ground Photograph: Jul 1 1977 . Colour Negative.
- --- SAB4738 Bibliographic reference: SUAT. 1994. ELGIN BURGH SURVEY: ARCHAEOLOGICAL UPDATE. 8.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jun 4 2020 12:30PM
